- Jurisdiction
- New York
We went to a relative's party and my wife decided to go out to the local supermarket to pick up something from the host. They didn't put a sign out that they had just mopped the floor and my wife slipped and fell and hurt her lower arm when she fell to the floor. We don't like to make a big deal out of things but after icing it down and leaving the party, her wrist area swelled and it was much worse by morning. After going to the doctor and getting x-rays, it appears she has a small fracture. She should recover without a long term effect but not only will she be in a cast, she will lose some time from work. And worse, we have some expenses from this because the insurance doesn't cover 100%.
I don't think the store did this on purpose and I am sorry that probably some minimum wage worker will be held responsible. But I can't afford all this. What can I expect going forward? Should I call up the supermarket and see what we can work out or is something that seems not so large like this be something I should use a lawyer?
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I don't think the store did this on purpose and I am sorry that probably some minimum wage worker will be held responsible. But I can't afford all this. What can I expect going forward? Should I call up the supermarket and see what we can work out or is something that seems not so large like this be something I should use a lawyer?
By the way I really like this site so I am asking all my legal questions here.